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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.20, 52,644.60 and 15,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.20, 52,644.60 and 15,375.60 is: 23,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.20 : 52,644.60 = 15,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.20/52,644.60 = 15,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.20x = 52,644.60 × 15,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.20x = 809,442,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,442,311.76/35,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.31

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